Liberation of Mantua

The Liberation of Mantua (late October 1796) was a battle of the Italian Campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars. General Napoleon Bonaparte led an army of 3,890 troops from the French Armee d'Italie to storm the Austrian stronghold of Mantua, defended by General Paul Davidovich and 1,246 Austrian troops. In spite of its mighty walls and staunch defenders, Bonaparte managed to seize control of the stronghold at Mantua, securing fresh artillery pieces and strengthening France's hold on the region while weakening Austria. The French suffered 304 losses during the capture of Mantua.